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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,369,861.86, 1,243,897,712.94 and 499,490,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,369,861.86, 1,243,897,712.94 and 499,490,323.53 is: 689,300,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,369,861.86 : 1,243,897,712.94 = 499,490,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,369,861.86/1,243,897,712.94 = 499,490,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,369,861.86x = 1,243,897,712.94 × 499,490,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,369,861.86x = 621,314,871,074,627,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,314,871,074,627,712/901,369,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,300,693.72

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